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Found 661 word(s) starting with "G"
Gazebo

ga-ze-bo

English: A small pavilion or summerhouse for relaxation

Example (Swahili):

Walikaa kwenye gazebo wakinywa chai.

Example (English):

They sat in the gazebo drinking tea.

Gazeti

ga-ze-ti

English: Newspaper; printed publication with news

Example (Swahili):

Alienda kununua gazeti la leo.

Example (English):

He went to buy today's newspaper.

Ghadhabika

gha-dha-bi-ka

English: To get angry; to be enraged

Example (Swahili):

Alighadhabika baada ya kudharauliwa.

Example (English):

He got angry after being disrespected.

Ghadhabu

gha-dha-bu

English: Great anger; rage

Example (Swahili):

Ghadhabu zake zilimfanya apige kelele.

Example (English):

His rage made him shout.

Ghadhi

gha-dhi

English: To anger; to cause fury

Example (Swahili):

Maneno hayo yalighadhi mwalimu.

Example (English):

Those words angered the teacher.

Ghadhibika

gha-dhi-bi-ka

English: To be irritated; to become furious

Example (Swahili):

Alighadhibika kwa kucheleweshwa.

Example (English):

He became furious at being delayed.

Ghadhibisha

gha-dhi-bi-sha

English: To make someone angry; to provoke

Example (Swahili):

Kelele za watoto zilighadhibisha jirani.

Example (English):

The children's noise provoked the neighbor.

Ghafari¹

gha-fa-ri

English: (See Ghafuri)

Example (Swahili):

Ghafari ni jina linalomaanisha msamaha.

Example (English):

Ghafari is a name meaning forgiveness.

Ghafari²

gha-fa-ri

English: Forgiving; one who pardons

Example (Swahili):

Mungu ni ghafari kwa waja wake.

Example (English):

God is forgiving to His servants.

Ghafi¹

gha-fi

English: Raw; unrefined; unfinished

Example (Swahili):

Walitumia mafuta ghafi jikoni.

Example (English):

They used raw oil in the kitchen.

Ghafi²

gha-fi

English: Gross weight or total measure

Example (Swahili):

Mizigo ilikuwa na uzito ghafi wa kilo mia mbili.

Example (English):

The cargo had a gross weight of two hundred kilograms.

Ghafiili¹

gha-fii-li

English: Negligent; inattentive

Example (Swahili):

Alikuwa mwanafunzi ghafiili darasani.

Example (English):

He was a negligent student in class.

Ghafiili²

gha-fii-li

English: Mistake caused by negligence

Example (Swahili):

Ghafiili ya dereva ilisababisha ajali.

Example (English):

The driver's negligence caused the accident.

Ghafiilika

gha-fii-li-ka

English: To forget; to be careless

Example (Swahili):

Alighafiilika na kusahau simu nyumbani.

Example (English):

He forgot and left his phone at home.

Ghafilisha

gha-fi-li-sha

English: To cause to forget; to distract

Example (Swahili):

Muziki ulimghafilisha na kusahau muda.

Example (English):

The music distracted him and he forgot the time.

Ghafla

gha-fla

English: Suddenly; abruptly

Example (Swahili):

Alifika ghafla bila taarifa.

Example (English):

He arrived suddenly without notice.

Ghafula

gha-fu-la

English: (See ghafla)

Example (Swahili):

Ghafula mvua kubwa ilinyesha.

Example (English):

Suddenly heavy rain fell.

Ghafuri

gha-fu-ri

English: The All-Forgiving (Name of God in Islam)

Example (Swahili):

Waumini huomba msamaha kwa Ghafuri.

Example (English):

Believers seek forgiveness from the All-Forgiving.

Ghairi¹

ghai-ri

English: To change one's mind; to refuse

Example (Swahili):

Alighairi safari yake dakika ya mwisho.

Example (English):

He canceled his trip at the last minute.

Ghairi²

ghai-ri

English: Without; apart from

Example (Swahili):

Alifanya kazi ghairi ya msaada wa mtu yeyote.

Example (English):

He worked without anyone's help.

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